PREVALENCE OF VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY AND ITS ASSOCIATION WITH POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME PHENOTYPE: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY
Introduction:Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine and metabolic disorder affecting women of reproductive age. It is characterized by clinical or biochemical hyperandrogenism, ovulatory dysfunction, and polycystic ovarian morphology. Vitamin D deficiency has been increasingly recognized as a potential...